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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,377 and 291,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,377 and 291,708 is: 623,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,377 : 291,708 = 291,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,377/291,708 = 291,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,377x = 291,708 × 291,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,377x = 85,093,557,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,093,557,264/136,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,958.27

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